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Mizu Taki – Japanese Style Hot Pot

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins

It is cold outside and during this season, we very often have Hot Pot. Here I would like to introduce the most simple Hot Pot, Mizu-Taki (水炊き) which means simmer in water. Does it sound easy to cook? Yes! Does it sound not so delicious? Yes! It is delicious! Believe me! You can find great tastes from the vegetables themselves and the secret is in the dipping sauce. That combination is like magic!

konjac hot pot recipe

Ingredients
 1/4 packet of DRIED KONYAKU - Shirataki Noodles
 3 or 4 Chinese Leaves (or sweet cabbage), cut into 1cm long strips
 1/2 of Carrots, cut into slices
 1/2 of Leek, cut into 1cm wide slices
 4 Shiitake mushroom, remove stems
 100g of firm or silken Tofu
 100g of Salmon without skin, cut into bite size peices
Seasoning for Dipping Sauce
 1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce (Tamari soy sauce for gluten free option)
 1 1/2 tbsp Rice vinegar
 1/2 tbsp Citrus fruit juice such as Lemon, Orange or Yuzu
 A pinch of chopped Spring onion
Steps
1

Prepare the DRIED KONYAKU NOODLES as instructed on the packet

2

Put all ingredients in a pot (Nabe if you have) and bring to boil. Be careful not to put DRIED KONYAKU next to any fish or meat as it makes them firm. Always put it next to vegetables

3

Reduce the heat then simmer until all the ingredients are cooked and turn off the heat

4

Prepare the dipping sauce. Just put all the seasoning into a small bowl and mix

5

Serve it. Enjoy with a small bowl of rice, if you like!

Extra Steps
6

Please do not dispose the soup leftover. It is full of Umami taste that came from all the ingredients. This extra can be cooked the next day for breakfast or lunch

7

If you want to eat as a noodle dish, put any noodles or DRIED KONYAKU NOODLES and adjust the taste with Dipping Sauce and Miso. Serve and finish with a sprinkle of spring onion. Enjoy!

8

If you want to eat as rice dish, put any rice or DRIED KONYAKU RICE and adjust the taste with Dipping Sauce and Miso. Crack open and put an egg into a small bowl and mix well. Put the contents of the bowl into the pot covering all the ingredients. Place the lid and simmer for 3 minutes. Serve and finish with a sprinkle of spring onion. Enjoy!